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Phil Collins

Born: Jan 30, 1951 in Chiswick, London, England
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Genre: Pop/Rock
Biography: Phil Collins' ascent to the status of one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond was probably as much of a surprise to him as it was to many others. Balding and diminutive, Collins was almost 30 years old when his first solo single, "In the Air Tonight," became ...Read full biography
Face Value
Released: 1981
Label: Atlantic Records
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Collins proves himself a passionate singer (and distinctive drummer) with a gift for both deeply felt ballads and snarling rockers. His debut album transformed him from the frontman of Genesis to a solo ...Read full review
No Jacket Required
Released: 1985
Label: Atlantic Records
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The winner of the 1985 Grammy for Pop Album of the Year, No Jacket Required found Phil Collins fully embracing horn-driven pop music, drum machines, and sentimental ballads over his previous darker and ...Read full review
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